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New Sao Paulo stadium may host World Cup opener

The Columbian
Published: November 9, 2010, 12:00am

SAO PAULO (AP) — Corinthians will build its new stadium in Sao Paulo in accordance with FIFA requirements to be eligible to host the opening match at the 2014 World Cup.

Sao Paulo State Governor Alberto Goldman says the club has told him of its plans.

The stadium’s original seating capacity of 45,000 will have to extend to 65,000 to comply with FIFA regulations.

Corinthians said in a statement posted Tuesday on its website that once FIFA approves its stadium plans, the “costs and financing needs will be worked out.”

Corinthians says construction of the stadium will begin in March and end in 2013.

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